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9 Loy. Consumer L. Rep. 1 (1996-1997)

handle is hein.journals/lyclr9 and id is 1 raw text is: CONTENTS Feature Articles Understanding Credit Cards, Credit Reports, a n d F ra u d ........................................................................................................................ 31 by David A. Szwak Seller Disclosure Law s Gain Popularity ................................. 43 by Leonard A. Bernstein and George F. Magera The Effect of Laughlin v. Evanston Hospital on Consumer Fraud Act Claims for Nondeceptive Unfair A cts o r P ractices ........................................................................................................ 54 by Laurence M. Landsman Departments Consumer News FDA approves over-the-counter test system for drugs of abuse. .............................................. 2 Pizzeria Uno restaurant chain settles FTC charges of misleading low fat thin crust pizza ads.. 2 Judge rules Medicare members are shortchanged by HMOs on complaints .............................. 4 Warning labels now required on iron-containing drugs and supplements ................................. 4 Consumer Protection Safety Commission announces voluntary refund of Cabbage Patch Kids and recall of M aytag dryers ...................................................................................................................... 5 FTC and FCC issue rules for 900 number services to protect consumers ................................... 6 Recent Legislative Activity Propane G as ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Safety loan program s ................................................................................................................................. 8 Pharm acy regulations ................................................................................................................................ 8 M ilk safety ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Em ergency telephone system ........................................................................................................... 9 M anufactured hom es ................................................................................................................................. 9 Ultim ate fighting exhibitions ............................................................................................................ 10 Alternative public school programs .............................................................................................. 10 Recent Cases Faulty fire-retardant plywood continues to cause homeowners headaches ............................. 11 Manufacturer's design of bakery equipment not unreasonably dangerous ............................. 13 Acquisition of credit report did not violate Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ....................... 14 Batch code obliteration violates trademark and unfair competition laws by causing likelihood of consum er confusion. .............................................................................................. 16 The statute of limitations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is strictly construed ....................... 19 A federal district court holds distributor's failure to maintain manufacturer's quality control standards possible violation of federal trademark law .............................................................. 21 New Jersey hospital not liable under state Consumer Fraud Act ............................................. 23 Retailer at U.S.-Mexico border loses battle against Levi Strauss for misrepresentation and lost profits claim s ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Alleged kickbacks do not violate RICO .................................................................................... 27 Court finds no cause of action under Illinois Consumer Fraud Act for non-consumer injured on go-cart ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

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